The story of the American middle class is no longer a simple tale of steady paychecks and predictable progress. Across ...

Data now shows that comfortable amenities like gym memberships and rooftop solar panels are no longer as commonplace in the ...

The warehouse chain that built its brand on egalitarian bulk bargains is now leaning into a more stratified future. Costco is ...

With the cost of living soaring significantly over the past couple of years nationwide, the majority of working Americans aren’t sure how far their paycheck can stretch to cover expenses these days. A ...

Over the last decade, what it means to be “middle class” has drastically changed. A recent study done by GOBanking Rates reveals that the scale of “middle class” income has shifted remarkably, ...

Would you be considered middle class in Wichita? Here’s how one study defines the class, and what income it would take to be considered middle class in Kansas. Jaime Green File photo Recent analysis ...

Moving up the financial ladder doesn’t always look the way people expect. According to a 2024 Gallup Poll, 54% of Americans self-identify as middle class. Going from middle class to upper middle class ...

For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort - a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like family ...

At first glance, it might not look like there are that many differences between upper middle class homes and middle class homes. Both can be quite extravagant-looking and lavish, but compared to upper ...

A six-figure household income doesn't necessarily make you rich — in many cases, it just means you're middle class. The upper bound of what's considered middle class for households exceeds $100,000 in ...

In 2018, 52% of adults in the U.S. defined themselves as part of the middle class, meaning that they made between $48,500 and $145,500. As years have passed, the indicators of what makes someone ...